Infielder Nacho Alvarez, Jr., the team’s fifth round pick in the 2022 draft, headlines the group of players heading to the minor league camp. Fellow infielder Luke Waddell and outfielder Luis Liberato were also reassigned.

Alvarez, Jr. had appeared in 13 games this spring, slashing .263/.391/.316 in 23 plate appearances. He will likely begin the season at Double-A Mississippi.

Waddell, the team’s fifth round draft choice in 2021, was having a solid spring with a .316/.435/.316 slash line and will likely being the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.

Liberato, who the Braves signed last November to a minor league deal after several seasons in the San Diego Padres’ organization, when look to provide depth at the upper level of the Braves minor league system, likely at Gwinnett.

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Oneil Cruz Continues Home Run Frenzy in Pirates’ Win Over Braves

Oneil Cruz slugged his fourth home run in his last three games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at LECOM Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Cruz’s leadoff blast in the bottom of the first inning broke a scoreless tie. It was one of three home runs for the Pirates (???) on the day.

After the Braves (???) tied the game 1-1 in the fourth on a Jarred Kelenic RBI-fielder’s choice, Jack Suwinski put the Pirates back ahead with a solo homer to right field in the sixth.

Later in the inning, Billy McKinney provided plenty of insurance with a single swing. McKinney connected on a three-run home run to center to put Pittsburgh up 5-1.

Six different Pirates’ pitchers limited Atlanta to just two hits. Josh Fleming (1-0) was credited with the win with two-scoreless innings out of the bullpen.